Tag:Meaning

HAPPINESS: Essays on the Meaning of Life Published in London in 1903. (149 pages) Translated by Francis Peabody in Cambridge, Mass. in 1902.Carl Hilty was born in Switzerland on February 28, 1833. He was a student at Gottingen, Heidelberg, London, and Paris. In 1874 he was appointed Professor of Constitutional Law in the University of…

The Question of Happiness: On Finding Meaning, Pleasure, and the Ultimate Currency Used Book in Good Condition Why are our levels of emotional wealth decreasing despite an overall increase in material wealth? Is it possible to be successful and happy? How can we become happier? The Question of Happiness is a philosophical and psychological investigation…

Happiness Now! A Guided Journey: Unleash motivation and take action to experience greater peace, meaning and joy. Have you struggled with feeling down? Do you want more out of life? Have you wondered how to find happiness? This no-bullshit, hands-on book will take you through a guided journey, in which you will find the keys…

Get the Life You Want: Finding Meaning and Purpose through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy So often we find ourselves blocked in our lives, unhappy but at the same time anxious and fearful about making real and lasting change and uncertain what direction to take. In this book psychologist Dr Freddy Jackson Brown reveals that many…

The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English Dictionary. Writing with marvelous brio, Winchester first serves…

I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just Not You: The Real Meaning of the 16 Personality Types Tracing the growth of the study of personality type from its roots in the work of Carl Jung to today’s subtly nuanced type theory, I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just Not You shows how greatly our individual personality preferences affect our…

Creating the Good Life: Applying Aristotle’s Wisdom to Find Meaning and Happiness Professionals and business people in midlife are increasingly asking themselves ‘what’s next?’ in their careers and personal lives. This book draws on the wisdom of the ages to help contemporary men and women plan for satisfying, useful, moral, and meaningful second halves of…

The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God Riverhead Books “Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted.” —The Washington Times Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics,…

Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up What does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we “get it together” with the right job, marry the…